Nate Kalepo Explained
Nate Kalepo (born August 5, 2001) is an American football offensive guard for the Ole Miss Rebels. He previously played for the Washington Huskies.
Early life and high school
Kalepo grew up in Renton, Washington and attended Rainier Beach High School. Coming out of high school, Kalepo was rated as a four-star recruit and held offers from schools such as Oregon, UCLA, USC, and Washington.[2] Kalepo decided to commit to play college football for the Washington Huskies.[3] [4]
College career
Washington
In the 2020 season, Kalepo appeared in two games for the Huskies.[5] During the 2021 season, Kalepo played in eleven games with no starts.[6] Kalepo made his first career start in the 2022 season opener against Kent State.[7] [8] In the 2022 season, Kalepo played in 12 games while making three starts.[9] Kalepo opened the 2023 season as a starter for the Huskies.[10] Kalepo started in both of the Huskies playoff games including the national championship where he allowed no pressures or sacks against Michigan.[11] Kalepo was part of a Huskies offensive line which wonn the Joe Moore Award, given to the nation's best offensive line.[12] During the 2023 season, Kalepo played in and started all 15 games for Washington.[13] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Kalepo decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal.[14] [15]
In Kalepo's Husky career, he played in 40 games where he started in 18 of them.[16]
Ole Miss
Kalepo decided to transfer to play for the Ole Miss Rebels.[17] [18]
External links
Notes and References
- Handful of Huskies Celebrate Early, On the Eve of Fall Camp. Sports Illustrated. Dan. Raley. August 5, 2021. January 28, 2024.
- Web site: Chiari . Mike . 4-Star OT Prospect Nathaniel Kalepo Commits to Washington over Oregon, USC, More . Bleacher Report . 29 January 2024.
- Web site: Jude . Adam . Huskies get commitment from four-star Rainier Beach offensive lineman Nathaniel Kalepo . The Seattle Times . 18 August 2017 . 29 January 2024.
- Web site: Jude . Adam . Rainier Beach's Nathaniel Kalepo says his UW commitment takes 'a lot of stress off my shoulders' . The Seattle Times . 21 August 2017 . 29 January 2024.
- Web site: Nate Kalepo . Washington University Athletics . 29 January 2024.
- Tomashoff . Roman . Kalepo Never Envisioned Playing on National Stage in Sugar Bowl . Sports Illustrated . January 2024 . 29 January 2024.
- Raley . Dan . Husky Roster Review: Kalepo Got Smaller and His Role Got Bigger . Sports Illustrated . 2 July 2023 . 29 January 2024.
- Web site: Vorel . Mike . UW offensive lineman, Renton product Nate Kalepo set to live a dream in first career start . The Seattle Times . 31 August 2022 . 29 January 2024.
- Web site: Nate Kalepo Stats . The Football Database . 29 January 2024.
- Raley . Dan . Kalepo Will Start Opposite Brailsford at Husky Guard . Sports Illustrated . 29 August 2023 . 29 January 2024.
- Donno . Alex . Miami Hurricanes Hosting Washington Transfer OL Nate Kalepo For Official Visit . Sports Illustrated . 20 January 2024 . 29 January 2024.
- Raley . Dan . He'll Be Ole Missed: Ex-Husky Nate Kalepo Joins SEC Team . Sports Illustrated . 25 January 2024 . 29 January 2024.
- Web site: Eckert . David . Ole Miss football, Lane Kiffin land Washington transfers Nate Kalepo and Julius Buelow . The Clarion-Ledger . 25 January 2024 . 29 January 2024.
- Web site: Grubbs . Grant . Washington OL Nate Kalepo enters the NCAA Transfer Portal . On3.com . 14 January 2024 . 29 January 2024.
- Raley . Dan . Kalepo Joins the Husky Rush to Transfer Portal . Sports Illustrated . 14 January 2024 . 29 January 2024.
- Web site: Grubbs . Grant . Washington transfer OL Nate Kalepo commits to Ole Miss . On3.com . 25 January 2024 . 29 January 2024.
- Gillespie . John Macon . Rebels Secure Pledge From Transfer Portal Lineman Nate Kalepo . Sports Illustrated . 25 January 2024 . 29 January 2024.
- Web site: Davis . Spenser . Ole Miss lands transfer commitment from elite OL . Saturday Down South . 25 January 2024 . 29 January 2024.
